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Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
The steamer S.S.CASINO was much loved by the whole Port Fairy community- with the possible exception of some of the fishermen whose boats she ran down! Transport of the large quantities of wool, potatoes, onions, grain, sheep, cattle and other produce grown on the rich lands of the Western District Belfast was served by a plethora of shipping, both sail and steam, but only one of the steamers then in the regular trade (S.S. DAWN) would ever be able to get up the river and reap the cost savings of loading against a wharf. It was not unusual for four steamers to be anchored in the bay at once and for seven or eight different steamers to call during a week. A number of inter-colonial steamers also called to pick up produce for delivery to Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. Production in the Western District was increasing and virtually all of that production had to go through one of the western ports in order to reach markets. By 1882 a meeting 15ft. March, 1882, in the office of auctioneer, J.B. HoIden in Cox Street took action and it was unanimously resolved - that the Belfast & Koroit Steamship Company be formed with a capital of £20,000 in 10,000 shares of £2 each". A number of steamers were offered by letter to the fledgling company, including the new and almost sister ships, CASINO and HELEN NICHOLL. The CASINO was on her delivery voyage from England was due to arrive in Warrnambool to load potatoes for Sydney and, initially, arrangements were made for her to call into Port Fairy for inspection by the BKNS Co directors. She eventually proceeded direct to Warrnambool and the Directors inspected her there. Without hesitation they purchased her even though they had to raise a large bank loan to do so. The CASINO arrived in Port Fairy on Saturday, 29th. July, 1882, steaming triumphantly up the Moyne River, and was greeted by crowds, many of whom had driven in from the surrounding countryside, which gave her “loud ringing English cheers". By 1884 the CASINO could not carry all the cargoes available to her and in December of that year the company purchased the new steamer BELLINGER to provide additional capacity. She helped to open up the intermediate ports of Lorne, Apollo Bay and Port Campbell, but the BELLINGER was not really suitable for the trade and she was sold in 1887, leaving the CASINO to operate alone -as she was to do for almost all of the next 45 years. The opening of the railway in 1890 decreased the cargo available to the steamers and the economic depression of the early 1890's worsened the situation. The weak soon began to fall by the wayside and when the Portland & Belfast SN Co. decided to go into liquidation in April 1895, the Belfast & Koroit Company bought the Portland Company's steamer DAWN on advantageous terms, a substantial part of the payment being in BKSN Co shares. The BKNS Co and the Howard Smith Line came into direct head to head competition and nearly forced the BKNS Co out of existence. Cargo dropped to such an extent that in 1899, they reached agreement that only one ship would run and that the ship which ran would pay a weekly amount to the competitor to stay out of the trade. This controlled service ceased in1909, and competition intensified when Howard Smith placed the newly built, larger steamer EUMERALLA on the run. The BKNS Co survived this competition and even prospered during it partly by extending on a more regular basis, the CASINO'S voyages to South Australian ports Port Macdonnell, Kingston, Beachport, Robe and, on occasions Adelaide. There were setbacks when, on 20 October 1924, CASINO went ashore at the Kennett River, near Apollo Bay, and again, in February l929, when she struck a submerged object at Warrnambool and had to be beached. The railways placed great competitive pressure on the small steamship company and this pressure was intensified when the Great Depression slashed the market for Western District produce, BKNS Co struggled on, paying dividends in most years, and the company planned a big celebration for the CASINO'S fiftieth anniversary in the trade on 29th July, 1932. Disaster struck soon after 9 o'clock on the morning of Sunday I0 July, 1932 when the CASINO was lost at Apollo Bay together with the lives of 10 crew members. Black and white photograph of s.s.Casino steaming down to berth at her wharf on the left fishing boats in foregroundship, boat, industry, belfast and koroit steam navigation company, moyne river, river, s.s.casino, wharf -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Card, Christmas, Ambulance Service Melbourne, Pre 1987
Fold out Christmas card. Features water colour image of fishing boats tied up on beachGREETINGSchristmas -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plan - Line drawing - Port of Portland fishing vessel, n.d
port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
Fishing lure. Pale coloured artificial fibres covering shank of hook. Dome shaped plastic head.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
Fishing lure. Natural coloured horsehair and red feathers decorating lead covering of shank of hook. No 'head'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
Fishing lure. Horeshair, undyed, black and fawn, covering shank of hooks, lead 'head', painted black. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
Fishing lure. Horsehair, undyed, black and fawn, covering shank of hook, lead 'head', painted blackfishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
Fishing lure. Horsehair, undyed, black and fawn, covering shank of hook, lead 'head', painted black. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
Fishing lure. Horsehair, undyed, black and fawn, covering shank of hook, lead 'head', painted black. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
Fishing lure. Horsehair, undyed, black and fawn, covering shank of hook, lead 'head', painted black. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
Fishing lure. Orange rubber nymph covering hook lead 'head', painted black white eyes. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
Fishing lure, cream rubber nymph, split tail, lead 'head' painted white, black eyes. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
Fishing lure. Horsehair undyed, black and fawn, covering shank of hook, lead 'head' painted black. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plan - Plans / Line Drawings - Port of Portland Slipway, Bilge Blocks Fishing Vessel Seamount Enterprise, Portland, Victoria, 08/11/1990
PORT OF PORTLAND AUTHORITY -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1980
Colour photograph of the fishing boat Beaver moored at the boat harbour in Cunninghame Arm, Lakes Entrance, Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1980
Colour photograph of the fishing boat Rodondo at boat harbour, vegetation on hummocks in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry, ocean -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Painting - Water colour painting of The Lord Warden, The Lord Warden, 1917
Arthur V Gregory b.1867, d.1957 worked from studio at 326 Albert Road South Melbourne established by his father G F Gregory in 1852Water colour painting in wooden frameThe Lord Warden passing Cape Otway 1870 A.V. Gregory-17-lord warden, a.v. gregory, water colour -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Account of wages, 1948
Account of wages paid in New York to Allan QuinnThis account provides an insight into the amounts paid to seamen in the years after the war.Account of wages dated 17/11/47 to 2/5/48Allan Quinn on the Morgenster, Cape Town Wages of 168 12 6 allan quinn, new york, wages, salary -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - Landed Shark
Shark fishing was important to the Queenscliff Point Lonsdale fishing industry since early 1900s. It is still a popular activity in the area today.Fishing of all kind has been an important industry in the Queenscliff region. Although commercial fishing has greatly diminished, recreational fishing is still an important activity.Laminated photograph of a shark on the crane on Fishermans Pier circa 193820 Beach Street Queenscliffe. Debbie O'Hare? [illegible]. Back of Glenuse Reef in Point Lonsdale. Whole salmon for bait 5am. In creek on crane. 2,100Lbs, 8'6" Girthshark, shark fishing, queenscliff, fishing industry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1900c
This collage of photographs was used to advertise the Lakes area, and Kelvin House as a destination venue.Kelvin House, Mrs Arbuckle, Proprietress, Cunninghame.Black and white photograph, depicts a framed collage of seven photographs including Kelvin House. Lakes Entrance VictoriaGood fishing and Boats free. Terminus for Bairnsdale and Orbost Coaches. 5/- per day, 30/- per week.guesthouses, tourism -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Red Dust
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Red Dust An Australian Trooper in Palestine Author: J L Gray Publisher: Jonathan Cape Date: 1931Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 940.416 GRA Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, red dust, j l gray, an australian trooper in palestine -
Orbost & District Historical Society
tin
Octagonal shaped tin. On the lid is a painting of a Spanish cavalier with red cape. The edges are dark red with rectangular patterns.Underneath- Griffith Sweets Horsfall Printers Makers Richmondtin container griffith's-sweets -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.
Photograph - Digital Image - Sister Helen Eliza Milne, c1914 - 1918
Milne, Helen Eliza Ranks Held: Sister, Staff Nurse DOB: 1888 Birth Place: Carlton, Victoria, Australia DOD: 19 April 1961 Final Rank: Sister Unit: Australian Army Nursing Service Places: Carlton, Springvale First World War, 1914-18world war one, first world war, wwi, australian army nursing service, nurses, sisters, nursing, care, women, el dorado, eldorado -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photographic Plates
Photographic negative plates of the Buttermere 600 miles west of Cape Horn Feb 4 1887. Box of 4 flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photographic negative plates, photographic, negative plates -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Child's costume, 1960's
Given to donor's daughter for her 3rd birthdayChild's nurse outfit consisting of white apron, red cape and triangular headdress/veil with stitched red cross.costume, children's -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Tea Towel - Australian Lighthouses, n.d
Tea towel, white cotton showing images of Australian lighthouses, including the Cape Nelson lighthouse in the Glenelg Shire.souvenir, tea towel, lighthouse, cape nelson -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Article - Newspaper Clipping - 'Heritage Valley' subdivision at Cape Bridgewater, n.d
Black and white newspaper advertisement for 'Heritage Valley' subdivision at Cape Bridgewater. Elders and Hedditch Real Estate Agentscape bridgewater -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Botanic Gardens, Portland, c. 1934
NEGATIVE FOR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH. Salt Creek, Botanic Gardens in background. Cape Nelson Rd bridge on rightportland botanic gardens salt creek, negative -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plan - Plans - Port of Portland Slipway Steel Vessel 'Cape Peron', n.d
port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plan - Plans / Line Drawing Port of Portland Slipway Steel Vessel 'Cape Peron', 13/12/1989
Front: 'Bilge keel, 60" Bilge keel 62" ' - pencil on two of the line drawingsport of portland